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\(Q\) is a set of 7 integers, \(m\) and \(n\) are two of the numbers in \(Q\). Excluding \(m\) and \(n\), the largest integer in \(Q\) is 21 and the smallest integer is 1. What is the range of \(Q\)?

1) \(m > n > 1\)
2) \(n < m < 20\)

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by Jay@ManhattanReview » Thu Aug 15, 2019 10:08 pm

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BTGmoderatorLU wrote:Source: Economist GMAT Tutor

\(Q\) is a set of 7 integers, \(m\) and \(n\) are two of the numbers in \(Q\). Excluding \(m\) and \(n\), the largest integer in \(Q\) is 21 and the smallest integer is 1. What is the range of \(Q\)?

1) \(m > n > 1\)
2) \(n < m < 20\)

The OA is C
Range of a set = Largest number - Smallest number

We need to determine whether m or/and n is one of the largest number and the smallest number.

Let's take each statement one by one.

1) \(m > n > 1\)

=> Smallest number = 1 (neither m nor m is smallest; however, m can still be the largest number. Insufficient.

2) \(n < m < 20\)

=> Largest number = 21 (neither m nor m is largest; however, n can still be the smallest number. Insufficient.

(1) and (2) together

From (1), we get Smallest number = 1 and from (2), we get Largest number = 21; thus, range = 21 - 1 = 20. Sufficient.

The correct answer: C

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